Do vegans get enough protein?

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me where I get my protein, I’d have a lot of dollars.

I feel like there are a lot of simple answers to this question, such as:

Plants have protein, or simply…
Beans.

However, there seems to be such a misconception that vegans are lacking in protein, so I thought I’d write a full blog post about it. Maybe you’re wondering if all vegans are protein deficient. Or maybe you’re thinking of starting a vegan diet, but you want to make sure that you will get enough protein.

First of all, let’s clear a few things up. Plants do indeed have protein, and most vegans get the protein that they need very easily.

Vitamins vegans need | Important vegan supplements

First, let’s be clear. Following whole food, plant-based vegan diet has been proven not only safe but beneficial. Both the American Dietetic Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics (aka not vegan organizations) state that well-planned vegan diets are both safe and can have health benefits. It is important to note that ANY diet should be well-planned. That being said, when you are following a vegan diet there are things that you should keep an eye on. Just as you should on any other diet.

What is self-care?

Self-care has been somewhat of a buzzword (phrase? buzzphrase?) lately. Self-care is simply doing things to take care of your mental, emotional or physical health. The idea of self-care can look different for everyone, but it isn’t something that should be ignored.

Self-care isn’t just being selfish either. It isn’t only considering your own needs and ignoring anyone else. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Taking care of yourself, whether mentally, physically or emotionally, puts you in a better place to take care of others. Obviously, this is something that is incredibly important for moms.

Self-care for moms doesn’t have to mean a week-long tropical vacation or a full spa day (although those things sound nice) it can be something as simple as taking 20 minutes to read a magazine that you enjoy.

Now that you have an idea of what self-care is, and what it isn’t, here are 10 self-care ideas for moms.

5 simple ways to reduce plastic

I noticed the #plasticfreeJuly hashtag on Instagram and I wanted to learn more about it. I was inspired to write this post about reducing plastic. Chances are you’re reading this in a month other than July, so don’t worry, these simple ways to reduce plastic are for any and every day of the year.

I’ve written a post about how to save money and reduce waste, but I wanted to write another one specifically about plastic. I live in a rural area nowhere near the ocean. Around here, it seems like most people don’t care about plastic use. You’ll see plastic thrown on the ground everywhere, it’s pretty sad.

In states like Hawaii, plastic bags are completely banned and many cities on the west coast have either banned or working to ban plastic straws unless requested. Recently, Seattle became the first major city to ban single-use plastic straws and utensils. Go Seattle!

If you think plastic isn’t a problem – think again! Have you heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Yikes! The question is what can each of us do, on a smaller level, to reduce our plastic consumption day-to-day? I realize that it isn’t possible for everyone to go zero waste, but there are plenty of ways to reduce plastic use every day. Here are 5 simple tips to reduce plastic use that you can start right now:

How to lose weight on a vegan diet

I reconsidered writing this post for a few years. First, I do not believe that weight loss always = health. Second, I also don’t like using the word “diet.” When you use the word diet, it sounds like a temporary fix. Almost any diet works, if you stick with it. The problem is that diets are short-term solutions. What you really need to do is figure out something that you can stick with long-term. Fortunately, a plant-based vegan lifestyle is very sustainable, is very healthy, is better for the environment and reduces factory farming.

All of that being said, many people are struggling with their weight and looking for a solution. So, can you lose weight on a vegan diet?